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Dates
Founded II 32, destroyed II 3319 (endured 3,287 years)
Location
In the Great Sea, between Middle-earth and Aman
Origins
Created by the Valar as a reward for the Edain of the First Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
Andúnië, Armenelos, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto, Rómenna
Important peaks
Meneltarma, Sorontil
Pronunciation
a'ndorr (the final 'r' should be pronounced; 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Meaning
'Land of Gift'
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan

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  • Updated 31 August 2014
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Andor

The Land of Gift

Map of Númenor
Andor, the Land of Gift1
Andor, the Land of Gift1

A name of Númenor, meaning 'The Land of Gift'.


Notes

1

Note that the city of Ondosto, and the road running from Rómenna to Andúnië, were never mapped by Tolkien. Though their locations are well described, their positions on this map should not be considered exact.

See also...

Land of Gift, The Gift, Yôzâyan

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  • Updated 31 August 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

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Andor

The Land of Gift

Dates
Founded II 32, destroyed II 3319 (endured 3,287 years)
Location
In the Great Sea, between Middle-earth and Aman
Origins
Created by the Valar as a reward for the Edain of the First Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
Andúnië, Armenelos, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto, Rómenna
Important peaks
Meneltarma, Sorontil
Pronunciation
a'ndorr (the final 'r' should be pronounced; 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Meaning
'Land of Gift'
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Westernesse, Yôzâyan

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 August 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

Andor

The Land of Gift

Map of Númenor
Andor, the Land of Gift1
Andor, the Land of Gift1

A name of Númenor, meaning 'The Land of Gift'.


Notes

1

Note that the city of Ondosto, and the road running from Rómenna to Andúnië, were never mapped by Tolkien. Though their locations are well described, their positions on this map should not be considered exact.

See also...

Land of Gift, The Gift, Yôzâyan

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 August 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.